Edinburgh Holiday Guest House

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Scored 7.6
Rated good

Staff

8.8

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About this property

Located in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh Holiday Guest House offers free WiFi throughout and free onsite parking. The University of Edinburgh is just 10 minutes' walk away. Each room includes a flat-screen TV and a work desk. The en-suite or private bath or shower rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. In the mornings, the Edinburgh Holiday Guest House serves full cooked breakfast. Central Edinburgh is home to numerous restaurants, pubs, and bars. The Edinburgh Holiday Guest House is within 1 mile of the Edinburgh Festival Theatre. Guests can reach the Royal Mile after a 10-minute drive.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Parking on site
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish

  • Parking available on-site

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Availability

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1 double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Katharina
Germany Germany
“Lovely house keeper, nice breakfast and a comfortable bed.”
Somnath
India India
“Room was excellent with a bath tub as well. Hotel was on main road and there were many food joints within walking distance. We were provided with breakfast option which was decent. We were allowed to put our luggage when we arrived early. Since...”
Carsten
Germany Germany
“The Holiday Guest House is as described, and I especially appreciate the exceptionally friendly and approachable manager, Duncan. He is understanding of all requests and makes every effort to fulfill all guests' wishes. Great.”
Kristen
Australia Australia
“Close to all the attractions, but far enough away to avoid the crowds.”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was my 3rd stay here. It's well located especially for the event I was attending at Summerhall and Queens Hall, both very convenient walking distance away. As ever, the host was friendly and helpful. My room was a small single with good use...”
Jillian
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location Friendly staff Good communication before visit Good price for festival time”
Paula
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was close to the centre I loved this guest house the lady who we seen every day was so lovely i didn’t get her name I will be booking here again to stay when I return to Edinburgh thanks so much xx”
Cheryl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely family run rooms, clean, friendly, good facilities, nice and comfortable stay with a good breakfast.”
Inspirefreedom
Australia Australia
“I loved the room. It was perfect with all the necessary single comfortable bed and nice big tall window and can open for fresh air, table and chair, tv with remote, racks for placing your suitcase/back pack, hanger racks for clothes, mirror on...”
Allison
Australia Australia
“The room was clean and well presented. The breakfast was enjoyable and included hot food. The staff on site were friendly and helpful. The bed was comfortable. There is a bus stop almost directly across the street which has several bus routes that...”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 8.8Based on 1,331 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Edinburgh Holiday Guest House is located at Newington, Edinburgh Centre area. 1.2 miles (about 20 mins walk) to city centre and 0.8 miles to Edinburgh University. Frequent bus services just outside the property, Free Wifi. All rooms are with en-suite or private shower/bath. We provide cooked breakfast, continental breakfast and other options. Each room includes a flat-screen TV and a work desk. The en-suite or private shower rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. In the mornings, the Edinburgh Holiday Guest House serves cooked breakfast. There are numerous restaurants, pubs, and shops nearby. Royal Commonwealth Pool (5 mins), King's Hall/Queen's Hall(5 mins), Holyrood Park(10 mins), Queen's Hall (10 mins), Edinburgh Festival Theatre (15 mins), Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle (25 mins) are also within walking distance. Newington is highly rated by guests for: fine art museums, nature walks, beer Please note: all rooms are above the ground floor. Please re-think about it, if you have mobility concerns.

Neighbourhood information

Edinburgh Holiday Guest House is located at Newington, Edinburgh Centre area. Only 20 mins walk to city centre and 10 mins walk to Edinburgh University. There are numerous restaurants, pubs, and shops nearby. Royal Commonwealth Pool (5 mins), King's Hall/Queen's Hall(5 mins), Holyrood Park(10 mins), Edinburgh Festival Theatre (10 mins), Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle (20 mins) are also within walking distance. Newington is highly rated by guests for: food & drinks, nature walks, good bus

Languages spoken

English,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

Edinburgh Holiday Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Edinburgh Holiday Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration